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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,262 and 53,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,262 and 53,257.50 is: 80,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262 : 53,257.50 = 53,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262/53,257.50 = 53,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262x = 53,257.50 × 53,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262x = 2,836,361,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,361,306.25/35,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,436.77

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